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Longitudinal evaluation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular function in 8 boys with adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC) due to NR0B1 mutations.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Galeotti Caroline, Lahlou Zineb, Goullon Domitille, Sarda-Thibault Hélène, Cahen-Varsaux Juliette, Bignon-Topalovic Joëlle, Bashamboo Anu, McElreavey Ken, Brauner Raja
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Boys carrying mutations in the NR0B1 gene develop adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC) and impaired sexual development due to the combination of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) and primary defects in spermatogenesis. METHODS: We analysed the evolution of hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular function of 8 boys with AHC due to NR0B1 mutations. Our objective was to characterize and monitor the progressive...
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